by Susan Barnes | 10 Nov 2025 | How God Sees Us
“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” Colossians 1:13-14 Many grow up being told they are sinners saved by grace. But is this true? Before coming to...
by Susan Barnes | 3 Oct 2025 | How God Sees Us
“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 In the wilderness, the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron saying to them, “If only we had died by...
by Susan Barnes | 8 Sep 2025 | Short Devotion>People
“Whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord’s … When he saw her, he tore his clothes …” (Judges 11:31-35) Before the battle, God equips Jephthah. Victory is certain (v. 29). Yet Jephthah...
by Susan Barnes | 18 Nov 2024 | Articles
I wasn’t expecting to see such profound illustrations of grace on a regular TV show. My husband isn’t a ‘petrolhead’ and rarely goes to car shows, but he does have an interest in old cars. We discovered the TV show Car S.O.S by accident when we turned the television...
by Susan Barnes | 30 Sep 2024 | Life of Jesus Christ
Grace is the eighth article in the series, The Life of Jesus Christ. To read the whole series click here. Although I had been a Christian for many years when my husband was diagnosed with cancer, it was during this time that I began to understand grace. My husband’s...
by Susan Barnes | 1 Aug 2024 | Short Devotion
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12 This isn’t a call to overlook violence or other abuses but an understanding that human beings aren’t perfect. Sometimes we will annoy each other. Paul expresses a similar...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Jul 2024 | Quoting Other Writers
How hard it is for us to accept our need for grace! Somehow, we have the idea that by acting in our own strength, we can live a morally good life. While some may seem to achieve this, if we were able to look into their hearts and minds we would find a different...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Jun 2024 | Quoting Other Writers
Many years ago, I read God’s unfolding purpose : a guide to the study of the Bible by Suzanne de Dietrich. Her thoughts about grace continue to speak to me: The entire Biblical revelation affirms that salvation is by grace. … But this revelation is so utterly...
